Waived: Calvin Pickard (waived by Flyers)

[Warden of the North]

Arizona

 

[Cor]

 

[Judas Tavares]

Found it odd how many people in this thread had him penciled in. Too many teams ahead of us, I'm not surprised he was claimed by someone else.

 

[Fogelhund]

Found it odd how many people in this thread had him penciled in. Too many teams ahead of us, I'm not surprised he was claimed by someone else.

Personally I didn't think that there would be much NHL demand, for a guy with a 4.01 GAA and a .863 SV %...... But I was wrong.

 

[KnightsFan110]

thank goodness! Thank you Arizona ! I'm shocked anyone claimed that piece of swiss cheese LOL. Good luck Arizona, you'll need it with him in your net

 

[ACC1224]

Arizona

Not surprised, Hofford knows him.

 

[Warden of the North]

Well, good luck in Arizona

 

[Judas Tavares]

Personally I didn't think that there would be much NHL demand, for a guy with a 4.01 GAA and a .863 SV %...... But I was wrong.

That's fair and that leads to another potential obstacle in that even if no one else put in a claim, Dubas would still have to as well.

He may not have ever intended to anyways.

 

[ITM]

Valentin Zykov was just waived...Maybe he's the consolation waiver pick-up?

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but...Anyone have an idea why Zykov was waived?

 

[Cor]

Valentin Zykov was just waived...Maybe he's the consolation waiver pick-up?

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but...Anyone have an idea why Zykov was waived?

Coaching staff just doesn't like him.

We don't have the space, but I would take him, or even Sosh if we had the need. Two decent players that can plan in a bottom 6 role

 

[ToneDog]

Valentin Zykov was just waived...Maybe he's the consolation waiver pick-up?

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but...Anyone have an idea why Zykov was waived?

Making room for Willie ??

 

[member 262271]

Valentin Zykov was just waived...Maybe he's the consolation waiver pick-up?

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but...Anyone have an idea why Zykov was waived?

Yeah that seems odd, considering his age.

 

[Fogelhund]

Valentin Zykov was just waived...Maybe he's the consolation waiver pick-up?

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but...Anyone have an idea why Zykov was waived?

Pesce is ready to return to the lineup, so someone had to go.

 

[Canada4Gold]

So now the question is when Raanta comes back and Arizona waives Pickard, does that give just the Flyers that opportunity, or does both the Flyer and Leafs have it or just the Leafs still? Assuming no 3rd team wants him it would be a long winded way to get him to the minors if it's both. Leafs and Flyers claim him, Flyers are first but can't send him down as the Leafs also claimed him so the Flyers get and immediately rewaive him, the Leafs then are the only claiming team when the Flyers waive(unless this gives the Yotes the chance now too) so they get him?

When the Leafs did this with Griffith they had initially claimed him from Boston, waived him, and then when he was rewaived again the Leafs used this clause to send him down, Boston didn't care to put in a claim.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Zykov is interesting. Their version of Johnsson coming into this year. Surprised they gave up on him this quickly. Someone will take him. Sosh on waivers too

 

[zeke]

Scott Darling on waivers. I'd be interested in that pickup.

He folded like a cheap tent last year when given the chance to be a starter for the first time, but before that was a pretty stellar backup with a very good AHL track record.

 

[Fogelhund]

Scott Darling on waivers. I'd be interested in that pickup.

He folded like a cheap tent last year when given the chance to be a starter for the first time, but before that was a pretty stellar backup with a very good AHL track record.

Interesting stat. Darling didn't win two games in a row, at any point for the Hurricanes...

Also, McBackup has now been upgraded to McStarter.

 

[paulhiggins]

Arizona probably thinks Pickard will help them with their annual tank, but they might be disappointed.

 

[paulhiggins]

Scott Darling on waivers. I'd be interested in that pickup.

He folded like a cheap tent last year when given the chance to be a starter for the first time, but before that was a pretty stellar backup with a very good AHL track record.

Here's why not: Scott Darling - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[zeke]

Here's why not: Scott Darling - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

ah forgot about that.

 

[Canadian Game]

Arizona probably thinks Pickard will help them with their annual tank, but they might be disappointed.

Forget the tank, they just need anybody to fill the net right now. Raanta and Kuemper are both injured. Adin Hill and Hunter Miska (who?) are their current goalies. Once their regular goalies are healthy, he'll soon be on waivers again.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Forget the tank, they just need anybody to fill the net right now. Raanta and Kuemper are both injured. Adin Hill and Hunter Miska (who?) are their current goalies. Once their regular goalies are healthy, he'll soon be on waivers again.

You would think so, but you'll be surprised what a competent defense can do for a goalie.

 

[Buds17]

Thought there was a good possibility for a reunion. Looks like another injury related opportunity and a continued chance at the NHL level.

 

[diceman934]

Personally I didn't think that there would be much NHL demand, for a guy with a 4.01 GAA and a .863 SV %...... But I was wrong.

Context is your friend. The Flyers were not good defensively and it shows. He has a larger body of work with an equally bad team as a starter with better numbers.

 

[Critical13]

Zykov was the big 2nd piece Carolina fans were offering last week...